Ruth Lyons basically invented the daytime talk show, yet she doesn't get the credit. Why is that? Probably because she was a woman in a man's industry. Today we tell her story.

Ruth Lyons basically invented the daytime talk show, yet she doesn't get the credit. Why is that? Probably because she was a woman in a man's industry. Today we tell her story.

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Ruth Lyons: TV Pioneer

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Does singing make you happy? Yes, yes it does.

Does singing make you happy? Yes, yes it does.

Short Stuff: Does singing make you happy?

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You can make a pretty good case that the rise of opinion “news” and filter bubbles on cable tv created the current cultural and political schism that plagues American society. How did it start? Where did it come from? And what the heck can we do about it?

You can make a pretty good case that the rise of opinion &ldquo;news&rdquo; and filter bubbles on cable tv created the current cultural and political schism that plagues American society. How did it start? Where did it come from? And what the heck can we do about it?

Did 24-Hour Cable News Kill America?

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Back in the day, broadcasters were bound by law to provide contrasting opinions on political matters. Why? Because of the Fairness Doctrine. What happened to it? Listen to this classic episode and find out. 

Back in the day, broadcasters were bound by law to provide contrasting opinions on political matters. Why? Because of the Fairness Doctrine. What happened to it? Listen to this classic episode and find out.&nbsp;

Selects: How the Fairness Doctrine Worked

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Ruth Lyons: TV Pioneer

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